When Sheriff Dan Staton and Troutdale Police Chief Scott Anderson unveiled their plan to contract the city’s police services out to the sheriff’s office, they touted it as a win for everyone.

If the Troutdale City Council approves the plan, Anderson said, it would be a “win, win, win.”

Troutdale taxpayers would pay $800,000 less for police services in the first year, but see more officers on the street. County taxpayers could benefit, too, because the sheriff’s office would be eligible for grants only available to agencies with larger service areas than the office currently serves. And Troutdale police would benefit from the larger agency's resources, training and career opportunities.

The plan drew support from the police union and the sheriff’s deputies union, as well as Troutdale’s public safety advisory committee. City council members were intrigued, too, but wondered whether someone would lose out as a result of a consolidation.

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We plan to continue covering the sheriff’s plans for East County, including a similar proposal to take over Fairview’s police operations. The Fairview City Council is scheduled to hear details of that plan on April 16.